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In Honor of Earth Day
Feature | Apr 22, 2021
Since the first Earth Day in 1970, colleges and universities have been central figures of the environmental movement. Now, New York Tech faculty and students are working to solve some of the planet’s most pressing issues.
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The Planet Pays the Price: Managing Diet and Human Habitat
Feature | Mar 17, 2021
According to Associate Professor Lorraine Mongiello, DRPH, RDN, CDE, humans’ poor diet choices have instigated a vicious circle of climate change, which in turn contribute to dangerous illnesses. But there are things people can do that will benefit their health and the environment.
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Q&A: Why Now Is an Opportune Time for Nursing School
Feature | Jan 05, 2021
Lisa Sparacino, Ph.D., chair and associate professor of nursing, sat down with The Box to discuss why employment demand for nursing school graduates is growing faster than the average for all occupations.
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Exercising with a Mask
Feature | Oct 27, 2020
In this illustrated series, NYIT School of Health Professions’ Alex Rothstein, MS., explains how wearing a mask might impact exercise.
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Op-ed: Staying Fit Is More Important Than Ever During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Feature | Oct 06, 2020
Until COVID-19, too many Americans viewed exercise as the ticket to a beach body, not as the first line of defense against deadly diseases, writes Alex Rothstein, M.S., instructor and coordinator for New York Tech’s Exercise Science, B.S. degree program, in an op-ed in Fortune.
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Catching Up: Community Service Spirit Continues to Thrive During Crisis
Feature | Jul 13, 2020
An update on the many local efforts undertaken by New York Tech students, faculty, and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Virtual Success: New York Tech Celebrates Its 59th Commencement
Feature | Jun 22, 2020
New York Tech’s 59th annual commencement enabled graduates, families, friends, faculty, and staff to tune in to a stream that included celebratory speeches, the conferral of degrees, and individual school and college ceremonies honoring each graduate and recognizing student awards and honors.
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New York Tech's 59th Commencement: Two Options, One Outstanding Class
Feature | Apr 28, 2020
To acknowledge the extraordinary challenges faced by the Class of 2020 during the COVID-19 crisis, New York Tech will offer two commencement ceremonies celebrating their achievements: a virtual ceremony for New York City and Long Island campus students on June 21, 2020, and an in-person event in May 2021.
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News ‘Bite’: National Nutrition Month®
Feature | Mar 12, 2020
Nutrition expert Mindy Haar, Ph.D., sets the record straight on fats.
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Helping Stroke Victims Get Back on Their Feet
Feature | Jan 07, 2020
John Handrakis, professor of physical therapy, takes part in Veterans Affairs research to improve knee movement in stroke victims.
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